Research Methods and sources
Informational (and Inspirational) Research Resources I have read/used:
Speiginer in Cherokee
- http://www.african-nativeamerican.com
- http://www.manataka.org/page17.html#So_They_Say_You_Are_Black_Dutch
- http://unitedkeetoowahband.org
- http://www.ncgenweb.us/cherokeereservation/
- http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/Articles2000/JDForbes001126Blood.htm
- http://www.allthingscherokee.com/cherokee-genealogy/
- http://freedmensbureau.com
- http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140594124/u-s-government-opposes-cherokee-nations-decision
- http://www.cherokee.org/Services/TribalCitizenship/Citizenship.aspx
- http://aiac.alabama.gov/Gen_cherokee.aspx
Speiginer in Cherokee
English
Speiginer
Cherokee (Tsalagi)
Tsilugitsunali (tsi lu gi tsu-na-li)
Cherokee originally called themselves "Aniyunwiya", now they refer to themselves as "Tsalagi")
Research on Louis Speiginer continued
The "Lou Spreignier and his Orchestra" vs. "Lou Speiginer and the Blue Notes" is being researched further.
Here is a URL that shows both titles under this misspelled name: http://www.honkingduck.com/discography/artist/lou_spreignier_and_his_orchestra
It is possible that such misspellings and or title changes have prevented us from greater discovery. As of Feb 2016, the follow results are detailed:
This info is from the UK (Amazon UK):
I Hate to See Christmas Around
Lou Spreignier and His Orchestra
From the Album Swingtime Records, Vol. 1 (feat. Feat Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, Lowell Fulson) [Saturday Night Fish Fry]
Note to Family: I feel there may be more to this than just a mistaken name change and as I search for more details, more interesting facts appear.
Example:
- This music is listed in the UK with a released date of "13 Dec 2010",
- This has a "Copyrite: ℗ Crates Digger Music Group" (German hosted site),
- This entity is linked to "New Canadian Music" out of Canada.
My biggest concern is the circle p after the Copywrite which indicates ownership of phono-record at time of first recording. This copyright is distinct from the copyright of the musical, literary, or dramatic work that may be recorded on the phono-record.
Soooo, who are the claimed vs. true owner(s) of Uncle's sheet music and/or his pressed records that are now being digitally sold outside of America?
How does it relate to 2010 and a German hosted, Canadian linked set of companies that seem to only offer the music in/via the UK?
My search continues!!!
Remember:
"All works published in the United States before 1923 are in the public domain. Works published after 1922, but before 1978 are protected for 95 years from the date of publication. If the work was created, but not published, before 1978, the copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years."
What happens to a copyright when the copyright holder dies?
"A copyrighted work does not become public domain when its owner dies. The length of time a work is protected by copyright depends on when the work was made/published as well as when the author dies. In modern US copyright law, for works made by individuals (not works made by corporations), works are protected for the author’s entire life plus 70 years.
When an author dies, the ownership of the copyright changes. Copyright is personal property, so the person who created the work could choose whom to pass the ownership of the copyright to. Copyright is treated no differently than other property. So ownership in a copyright can be passed to an heir or to a third party via a will."
Source: http://www.newmediarights.org/business_models/artist/what_happens_copyright_when_copyright_holder_dies
I can't say what all of this could mean. My being retired/out of USA presents even greater limits on what I can do past just research. However, It is my opinion that should such copyright materials be shown to be still Uncle's property, it now belongs to his heirs and their heirs, at least 95 years after first published or 70 years after his passing. I hope younger more energized members of the family can look for final answers on this topic.
How does it relate to 2010 and a German hosted, Canadian linked set of companies that seem to only offer the music in/via the UK?
My search continues!!!
Remember:
"All works published in the United States before 1923 are in the public domain. Works published after 1922, but before 1978 are protected for 95 years from the date of publication. If the work was created, but not published, before 1978, the copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years."
What happens to a copyright when the copyright holder dies?
"A copyrighted work does not become public domain when its owner dies. The length of time a work is protected by copyright depends on when the work was made/published as well as when the author dies. In modern US copyright law, for works made by individuals (not works made by corporations), works are protected for the author’s entire life plus 70 years.
When an author dies, the ownership of the copyright changes. Copyright is personal property, so the person who created the work could choose whom to pass the ownership of the copyright to. Copyright is treated no differently than other property. So ownership in a copyright can be passed to an heir or to a third party via a will."
Source: http://www.newmediarights.org/business_models/artist/what_happens_copyright_when_copyright_holder_dies
I can't say what all of this could mean. My being retired/out of USA presents even greater limits on what I can do past just research. However, It is my opinion that should such copyright materials be shown to be still Uncle's property, it now belongs to his heirs and their heirs, at least 95 years after first published or 70 years after his passing. I hope younger more energized members of the family can look for final answers on this topic.
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